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Ronan O’Gara’s diamonds can come up trumps | James Harrington

James Harrington previews the new Top 14 season and sees promise in La Rochell’s hopes of banishing heartbreak in the final
Cheslin Kolbe after winning the Top 14

Before this week’s Cheslin Kolbe-to-Toulon story excited the closing stages of the Top 14 pre-season, all eyes had been focused on September 4 – when the new campaign kicks off, with Biarritz-Bordeaux at Parc des Sports Aguilera.
Here’s a look at the state of the clubs in French rugby’s top flight as they head into the new season.
Biarritz
Eye-catching signings; a strong inclusive message with their shirt sponsor; a long-running row with local officials; and a threatened move about as far away as possible. Promoted Biarritz have everything on their return to the top flight. This first seas...

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